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Overview

The 11th Annual Minnesota Neuromodulation Symposium is organized by the Institute for Engineering in Medicine (IEM) and MnDRIVE Brain Conditions. This year, the Neuromodulation Symposium will be joining forces with the Neuromodulation for Spinal Cord Injury Conference!
In addition to focusing on the rapidly-growing field of neuromodulation, this joint symposium will also highlight the latest advancements and breakthroughs in spinal cord injury research and treatment. By merging these two vital areas of study, we aim to foster cross-disciplinary discussions and explore potential synergies between neuromodulation and spinal cord injury interventions.
This symposium is aimed at bringing together basic scientists, engineers, clinicians, industrial practitioners and entrepreneurs to discuss challenges and opportunities in neuromodulation. The symposium will consist of plenary presentations by leaders in academia, industry and government, and poster presentations to exchange ideas in this exciting field. The symposium, which is part of IEM Innovation Week, will be held immediately following the Design of Medical Devices Conference.
The Spinal Cord Stimulation for Spinal Cord Injury Workshop will be hosted on April 10th concentrating on the integration of spinal cord neuromodulation therapies for spinal cord injury treatment into clinical trials and, ultimately, clinical practice. This will be independent of the MN Neuromodulation Symposium April 11th and 12th.

Wednesday, April 10th, 2024

McNamara Alumni Center
Workshop Co-Chairs:
Gail Forrest, PhD - Kessler Foundation - Director of the Tim and Caroline Reynolds Center for Spinal Stimulation, Associate Director of the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering, and Director of the Neural Plasticity Laboratory
Reggie Edgerton, PhD - UCLA - Emeritus Professor, Neurobiology; Vice Chair, Integrative Biology and Physiology; Member, Brain Research Institute; Molecular, Cellular & Integrative Physiology GPB Home Area; Neuroengineering Training Program; Neuroscience GPB Home Area

7:00 AM: Breakfast and Registration

8:00 AM: Workshop Introduction

SESSION 1: Epidural

8:10 AM Neuromodulation Keynote - Reggie Edgerton, PhD

8:50 AM Epidural Research Forum

10:10 AM SCI participant experience

10:40 AM Break

11:10 AM Industry Forum

12:10 PM Roundtable

12:30 PM: Lunch

SESSION 2: Transcutaneous

1:10 PM Neuromodulation Keynote - Gail Forrest, PhD

1:50 PM Transcutaneous Research Forum

2:50 PM SCI Participant Experience

3:20 PM Break

3:40 PM Industry Forum

5:00 PM Roundtable

5:30 PM: Adjourn

6:00 PM: Welcome Reception
Huntington Bank Stadium

Thursday, April 11th, 2024

Graduate Hotel Minneapolis

7:30 am: Breakfast and Registration

8:15 am: Opening Remarks

Keynote: History of Neuromodulation Translation
8:30 am Tim Denison, PhD - Oxford University

SESSION 1: Lesson Learned from DBS

9:15 am Session Chair - Tim Denison, PhD - Oxford University

9:25 am Speaker 1:1 - Susan Alpert MD, PhD - former FDA, Medtronic

9:45 am Speaker 1:2 - Cynthia Kubu, PhD - Cleveland Clinic
"Lessons learned in the translation of neuromodulation devices: A neuroethics' perspective"

10:05 am Speaker 1:3 - John Rondoni - Inspire Medical Systems
"Concept to Clinic: Translating a Novel Closed-Loop Therapy"

10:25 am Q&A

Break - 10:45 am

11:00 am: Poster Session

12:00 pm: Lunch Sponsored by Onward
"Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation Facilitates Upper Extremity Functional Recovery in Spinal Cord Injury: Results from the Up-LIFT Pivotal Trial"

SESSION 2: Brain Computer Interfaces

1:00 pm Session Chair - David Darrow, MD, MPH - University of Minnesota

1:10 pm Speaker 2:1 - Riki Banerjee, CTO Synchron
"Developing a scalable, minimally invasive Brain computer interface (BCI) platform for today and tomorrow."

1:30 pm Speaker 2:2 - Andrea Galvez, EPFL
"Brain Controlled Spinal Cord Stimulation To Restore Walking After Spinal Cord Injury."

1:50 pm Speaker 2:3 - David Friedenberg, Batelle
"Closed-loop functional electrical stimulation to drive neuroplasticity after spinal cord injury."

2:10 pm Q&A

2:30 pm: Industry Session

3:30 pm: Break

SESSION 3: The Whole Body Syndrome that is Spinal Cord Injury: Targets for Spinal Cord Stimulation

3:50 pm Session Chair - Clas Linnman, PhD - Spaulding Neuroscience Laboratory

4:00 pm Speaker 3:1 - Clas Linnman, PhD - Spaulding Neuroscience Laboratory
"Measuring structural, functional and microglial responses to exercise and pain relief."

4:20 pm Speaker 3:2 - Ceren Yarrar-Fisher, PhD, PT - Ohio State University
"The microbiome: what makes us super-human or diseased."

4:40 pm Speaker 3:3 - Dimitry Sayenko, PhD - Houston Methodist Hospital and Research Institue
"Unveiling the mysteries: how brain signals dance with spinal networks to supercharge motor function."

5:00 pm Q&A

5:20 pm: Funding Opportunities Session

6:20 pm: Adjourn

Friday, April 12th, 2024

Graduate Hotel Minneapolis

Breakfast, Registration, Sponsor Exhibits - 8:00 am

SESSION 4: Regulatory and Reimbursement Considerations in Clinical Translation of SCS

9:00 am Session Chair - (Invited) Doug Kelly

9:10 am Speaker 4:1

9:30 am Speaker 4:2

9:50 am Speaker 4:3

10:10 am Q&A

10:30 am: Break

10:50 am: Poster Session

Lunch Sponsored by ANEUVO - 11:50 am

SESSION 5: Combination Therapy to Enhance SCS

12:50 pm Session Chair - Igor Lavrov, MD, PhD - Mayo Clinic, Co-Chair: Ann Parr, MD, PhD - UMN

1:00 pm Speaker 5:1 - Candance Floyd, PhD - Emory
“A new study to platform to assess epidural stimulation combination strategies in a porcine model.”

1:20 pm Speaker 5:2 - Anthony Windebank, MD - Mayo Clinic
“Promoting neuroregeneration and neuroplasticity using regenerative therapy and epidural electrical stimulation following spinal cord injury.”

1:40 pm Speaker 5:3 - Yury Gerasimenko, PhD - University of Louisville
“Noninvasive multifunctional spinal neuromodulation in SCI.”

2:00 pm Q&A

2:20 pm: Break

SESSION 6: Next Steps: Panel & Discussion Symposium Closing Remarks

2:40 pm Session Chair - Matthew Roderick - Unite 2 Fight, Co-Chair - Leslie Morse, DO - UMN

2:50 pm Panel Discussion with:

Jenn Wong - Divisional Vice President, Global Clinical & Regulatory Affairs at Abbott

Vanessa Noonan, PhD - Director, Research at The Praxis Spinal Cord Institute

Erika Ross Ellison, PhD - Vice President, Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality at ONWARD

Uzma Samadani, MD, PhD - Neurosurgeon, Founder at Oculogica

4:10 pm: Closing Remarks

4:25 pm: Adjourn

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